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NVQ Tiling Courses - UKs No1 Tiling NVQ Course Centre

Goldtrowel is the UKs No.1 NVQ Centre for Tiling Courses. Our wall and floor tiling courses are designed to give you a good understanding in all areas of tiling whether you are a total beginner or someone who has some knowledge of tiling. It is our responsibility to instill confidence in all that you achieve and learn throughout your course.

Goldtrowel NVQ Level 2 Wall and Floor Tiling Courses are FULL ON Intensive Courses, Hands On and Practical Courses.

By taking your NVQ Level 2 wall and floor tiling course at Goldtrowel you will be fully trained in Wall & Floor Tiling and you can be assured the 3 weeks will be full and intense to help you gain the knowledge, skills and confidence you will need to acheive an NVQ Level 2. We pride ourselves in our exceptional high standards.

Initially this course is a 3 week Advanced Wall & Floor Tiling Training Course. If you fit the following criteria you could be eligible for the funding, if available at time of booking, and will be registered for your NVQ :

- 19 years or older

- have lived in the UK for more than 3 years

- self employed or employed in construction

- Do not hold any other NVQ`s or 5 x GCSE grades 1-3 or equivalent

If you do not fit the above criteria then the cost of the additional NVQ qualification will be £950 (normally £1295.00)

These qualifications (NVQs /QCF) focus on practical skills and knowledge. Developed and approved by people who work in the industry, they are a great way to get into construction or to boost your career by developing new skills and knowledge through the assessment of work based competence.

This course will act as your underpinning knowledge to progress you to achieving an NVQ Level 2 in Wall & Floor Tiling once you are working in the Industry. The next step is to just let us know when you would like to progress to this stage; we will then allocate you an assessor who will help and guide you from beginning to end while you gather evidence for your portfolio.

This intensive wall and floor tiling tiling course is entirely hands on and you will develop tiling skills which will give you the confidence and knowledge to attempt tiling tasks after you have left the Centre. We also offer full aftercare support on complettion of your training. We have a maximum of 8 persons at any time on the tiling course, each student will be allocated there own bay/room, all tools and materials are supplied whilst on your course.

You will see that we have clearly displayed " lesson plans" so you know what training you will be receiving during whatever course you choose to undertake.

As a City & Guilds and NVQ Approved Tiling Centre, with Assessors and Internal Verifiers on site, you can be assured that equal training and facilities will be offered to everyone attending all courses. Our Tiling instructors, take total pride in their skills and are keen to pass their knowledge onto others who are eager to make a start in the tiling industry.

.Introduction into Tiling (Learning to tile)

Week 1

5 day Wall and Floor Tiling training course, a introduction to tools, H&S, Adhesives, Trowels, Backgrounds, Tiles, Fixing techniques, Trim, Borders, Grouting, Setting out, mastics, you will be applying the above to walls and floors, plus explanations and demonstrations on Tanking systems and under floor heating.

This unit is about interpreting information; planning, organising and adopting safe and healthy working practices; planning and carrying out productive, efficient working practices; working with others or as an individual.

QCF 643 Move and Handle Resources

This unit is about following instructions; adopting safe and healthy working practices; selecting materials, components and equipment; handling, moving and storage of materials and components by manual procedures and lifting.

These qualifications (NVQs /QCF) focus on practical skills and knowledge. Developed and approved by people who work in the industry, they are a great way to get into construction or to boost your career by developing new skills and knowledge through the assessment of work based competence.